Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes: A systematic review.
Farhan Noordali, Jennifer Cumming, Janice L Thompson
Journal of Health Psychology July 2017 DOI: 10.1177/1359105315620293 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based interventions |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Diabetes Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Mindfulness-based stress reduction Systematic review |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based interventions showed mixed effectiveness for physiological outcomes such as glycaemic control and blood pressure, but appeared to reduce depression, anxiety, and distress symptoms across several studies. The authors suggest short follow-up periods may limit detection of physiological changes and call for longer-term studies with standardised outcome measures. |
Abstract
This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Five databases were systematically searched. A total of 11 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Mindfulness-based intervention effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) was mixed. Mindfulness-based interventions appear to have psychological benefits reducing depression, anxiety and distress symptoms across several studies. Studies' short-term follow-up periods may not allow sufficient time to observe physiological changes or illustrate Mindfulness-based interventions' potential long-term efficacy. More long-term studies that include a consistent, standardised set of outcome measures are required.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
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